Frys.com Open tournament chairperson Kathy Kolder announced last
week that Robert Trent Jones, Jr., has been named 2010 tournament
honoree of the Frys.com Open, scheduled to be played at CordeValle,
located in San Martin, on Oct. 13-17.
HOLLISTER
Frys.com Open tournament chairperson Kathy Kolder announced last week that Robert Trent Jones, Jr., has been named 2010 tournament honoree of the Frys.com Open, scheduled to be played at CordeValle, located in San Martin, on Oct. 13-17.
“The tournament couldn’t be happier with our selection for the 2010 honoree,” Kolder said. “Jones Jr. designed the wonderful CordeValle golf course in 1999 and it is fitting that we announce it this week during the U.S. Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay another one of Jones Jr.’s creations.”
CordeValle was recently named the No. 8-ranked golf course in California, according to Golf Magazine’s “Best Public Golf Courses in California 2010.”
Jones Jr., will be present during the first half of the week for a number of different activities. He will be introduced to the participants of the Official Pro-Am during the Tuesday night pairings party at Clos LaChance Winery. He will also visit with the Tour professionals and the amateur players on Wednesday during their pro-am rounds. It is at that time when spectators will have an opportunity to say hello to the legendary golf course designer. Jones Jr. will also spend time at the Official Pro-Am awards luncheon on Wednesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Robert Trent Jones II (RTJ II) is one of the world’s most prominent golf architects, having created more than 270 courses in more than 40 countries on six continents.
Pacific Grove triathlon set for Sept. 11-12
Fifteen hundred competitors will take to the waters and roads of Pacific Grove with a swim-bike-run competition at the 16th annual Triathlon at Pacific Grove, slated for Sept. 11 and 12.
The Olympic Distance triathlon begins at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, and the Sprint Distance triathlon will be held at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12.
5K and 10K runs have been added this year and a “Fly the Flag” commemoration honoring the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, will be held. Streets along PG’s oceanfront will be closed most of Saturday as well as Sunday morning.
For more information, log on to: www.tricalifornia.com.
Hollister PBR set to buck off on Saturday
The fourth annual Hollister Professional Bull Riders event will be held Saturday, Sept. 4, at Bolado Park. The event will begin at 6 p.m.
Luke Snyder, Brendon Clark, Shorty Gorham, Justin McBride, Cody Campbell and Mike Lee are expected to be in attendance, among many others.
Tickets start at $10, and can be purchased at Boot Barn in San Martin and Salinas, Pinnacle Floor Coverings, McAbee Feed and Ranchers Feed in Hollister, or by calling Laura Naccarato at (831) 245-9042, or Dana Aviles at (831) 297-0251.
For more information about the event, or to purchase tickets, go online to: www.hollisterpbr.com
Memorial golf tourney slated for September at Bolado Park
The Gerald Rawn Memorial Golf Tournament, awarding annual scholarships to the Boys Scouts of Troop 436 since 1999, will be held Sept. 25 at the Bolado Park Golf Course, located at 777 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos.
Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with opening ceremonies scheduled for 11:30 a.m. A shotgun start will happen at noon, with a Court of Honor and steak dinner slated for the 19th Hole at 5 p.m.
Cost is $85 per player, which includes golf, a cart, a goodie bag, lunch, a banquet and awards.
Awards will be given out to the top three teams, closest to the pin, longest drive and any hole-in-ones, which will be awarded a Harley Davidson. Raffle items include a round of golf for a foursome, a 42-inch LCD television, a wheel barrel of beer, wine gift baskets, a Cleveland wedge, golf GPS and much more.
For more information or to sign-up, go online to: www.rawn.org, or call (831) 537-8071.
Alisal High seeks JV boys hoops coach
Alisal High School in Salinas has an opening for a junior varsity boys basketball coach, and is looking to fill the position as soon as possible.
Practices for the team begin Nov. 1.
If interested, e-mail Alisal Athletic Director Hugo Mariscal at:
hu***********@sa*********.org
Local golf course to participate in Patriot Golf Day
The San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister will participate in Patriot Golf Day from Sept. 3 through Sept. 6, inviting those to make a donation of $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation. In addition, if you use an American Express card, American Express will match the donation.
The Folds of Honor Foundation provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.
For more information, log on to: www.PatriotGolfDay.com
YMCA announces sign-ups for coed soccer
The YMCA of San Benito County recently announced sign-ups for two coed soccer leagues, each of which will kick-off in September.
One league will be for boys and girls ages 2 and a half to 5 years old. The season will last six weeks and will run from Sept. 11 to Oct. 16, with players aged 2 and a half to 3 and a half meeting Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., and players aged 4 to 5 years old meeting Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Cost is $45.
Another soccer league will be geared toward boys and girls in K through fifth grade. The season will last from Sept. 25 through Nov. 20, with first practices slated for the week of Sept. 13. Most games will be held on Saturdays.
Cost is $75.
The program’s vision is to encourage a love for the game and companionship between players through the teaching of skills, development of positive attitudes about fair play, teamwork and reinforcement of the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Sign-ups for either league are now under way. For more information, stop by the YMCA offices at 251 Tres Pinos Road, Suite 201-A, or call (831) 637-8600.
Ridgemark to host junior tournament Sept. 11
The Ridgemark Golf and Country Club has announced its Junior Golf Club tournament schedule for 2010, with its final tournament set for Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.
No sign-up is necessary for the tournament. Interested golfers can sign up on the day of the event, at least 15 minutes prior to tee time, and choose between four-, six- or nine-hole tournaments.
For more information, call (831) 637-1010.
